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Bark Painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Australia

$1,900
£1,449.75
€1,649.20
CA$2,668.22
A$2,920.04
CHF 1,542.99
MX$34,852.62
NOK 19,690.42
SEK 18,008.49
DKK 12,318.68

About the Item

Bark painting of Three Fish by Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, Northern Territory, Australia Bobby Bajjarai, better known as Bobby Bardjaray Ngainjmirra, (c. 1915–1992) was a Kunwinjku Aboriginal artist of the Djalama clan and Yirridjdja moiety. This is a wonderful "x-ray" bark painting of three fish, probably Barrumundi, and is painted in the traditional style with the use of cross-hatching or rarrk. It was purchased with a group of bark paintings in Queensland, Australia, in the 1970s. 22.5 by 21 inches (57 by 53 cm) Painted on the back: Artist - Robert Bajjarai Moiety - Yirrijja Triba - Gunwinggu Area - W. Arnhem Land Subject - Three Bibiyak (Salt water fish)
  • Dimensions:
    Height: 22.5 in (57.15 cm)Width: 21 in (53.34 cm)Depth: 0.5 in (1.27 cm)
  • Style:
    Tribal (In the Style Of)
  • Materials and Techniques:
  • Place of Origin:
  • Period:
  • Date of Manufacture:
    1960s-70s
  • Condition:
    Wear consistent with age and use. Minor losses. Some abrasion of the paint on the bottom fish.
  • Seller Location:
    Point Richmond, CA
  • Reference Number:
    Seller: ZK#26031stDibs: LU1778245114962

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